[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO SCOTT FRYE

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today I rise to honor the career of 
New Hampshire State Trooper Scott Frye, who recently retired from the 
force.
  A native of Milford, NH, Scott served with the New Hampshire State 
Police for more than 22 years as a road trooper, a member of the 
narcotics unit, and most recently as head of the executive protection 
detail. During his time in executive protection, Scott served under 
three Governors, including for 4 years during my time as Governor.
  Through our work together, I saw firsthand Scott's commitment to the 
Granite State. He always sees the big picture; he can step into a room 
and immediately assess it and the people in it, both as a security 
risk, but also for need. Scott can find a way to connect with and put 
almost anyone at ease. As a result, he is greeted as a welcome friend 
wherever he goes in New Hampshire.
  While Scott served for nearly a dozen years on the security detail of 
Governors, he never lost sight of his commitment and obligation to 
protect the safety of every person in New Hampshire.
  Scott's experience and deep understanding of the Granite State were 
an important benefit to those he worked with. When we would travel to 
sites of natural disasters during my time as Governor, Scott always had 
a sense about who needed to be checked in with and what a community or 
a public safety official needed in challenging times. Even when his day 
ended and he was officially off-duty, if he were on his way home and an 
extra State trooper was needed, he would be there to help in any way 
that he could.
  Perhaps nothing exemplifies Scott's dedication, bravery, and heroism 
more than when he was driving Governor John Lynch in 2012 and they 
witnessed an accident. A car had gone through a guardrail, fallen into 
an embankment, and caught fire. Scott pulled over, and along with an 
off-duty firefighter, freed a man who was trapped in the vehicle--just 
seconds before it was engulfed in flames. For his lifesaving action, 
Scott was honored with a number of awards, including a Carnegie Medal, 
a national honor that recognizes those who risk their lives to an 
extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of 
others.
  Throughout his service, Scott approached everything with humor, 
kindness, and patience. He never complained, and he always served with 
an incredible amount of professionalism.
  Above all, Scott's main commitment was to his family. His service 
would not have been possible without the support and love of his wife 
Susan, his sons Zachary and Matthew, and his extended family.
  I am grateful for Scott's friendship and his years of dedication to 
the people of New Hampshire. His retirement is well-deserved, and I 
know that he will continue to look for ways to improve his community 
and the entire Granite State.
  I hope that you will join me in recognizing the years of service of 
State Trooper Scott Frye.

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